Lorien Launches
Dairy Capacity
Modelling Tool
Lorien Engineering Solutions has launched
a tool that enables dairy producers to
spot bottlenecks and drive expansion of
production lines.
OPTI-Milk models milk and cream
processing from intake to filling to
demonstrate the theoretical capacity of
a dairy, including CIP. The detailed data
provided can be utilised throughout
the manufacturing process from raw
ingredients to the finished product.
The software was successfully developed
for the brewing industry but has been
modified to enable dairy manufacturers
to drive efficiencies in their production
process.
Lorien is a Burton on Trent-based
engineering design and project
management firm with a track record of
providing engineering design and project
management to some of the UK’s best-
known food and drink brands.
Nicholas Jones, project manager at Lorien,
said: “This tool is based on the principle
that good, strategic decisions are made
with good information.
“By adding empirical Overall Equipment
Effectiveness figures and known
restrictions, we can show maximum
by understanding the impact on capacity and safety compliance, and sustainability.
by taking key equipment out of service for It is a division of GP Strategies
maintenance or failure. Corporation, a global engineering
and technical services organisation
capacities. When a step change in “The nature of its open framework production capacity is planned, OPTI- means OPI-Milk can be adapted for other Milk highlights the pinch points in the processes across the food and dairy Food and drink is the firm’s largest
process and identifies the extra plant and industry and enables one process to sector by revenue, with a specialist team
equipment needed. cascade into another.” handling engineering projects from study
“It can be easily reconfigured for different Lorien specialises in capital projects for scenarios, such as varying OEE figures or food, brewing, drinks, life sciences, biotech
headquartered in Maryland, USA.
phase through design and procurement to
final commissioning and handover.
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